S61 or S95?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 37% less in S95 than in S61.
- S95 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- S61 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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S61
Rotherham
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S95
Sheffield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £150,000
from 46 sales |
£95,000
from 36 sales |
| Average sold price | £64,250 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.4% (Rotherham) | +5.0% (Sheffield) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 88 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £596/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 241 recorded | 233 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is S61 or S95 cheaper?
S95 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around S61 sell for about £150,000 and around S95 for about £95,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, S61 or S95?
S95 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (241 in S61 against 233 in S95, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is S61 or S95 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, S61 sits in decile 3 of 10 and S95 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in S61 or S95?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.